Arch support



Feb. 19, 1929; 1,702,661

\ s. F. MORAN ARCH SUPPORT Filed March 1927 INVENTOR 512mm E mm ATTO EY Patented F 19, l o- 29.

'UNlTEl) STATES 1,702,661 PATENT orrlcs.

STEPHEN F. MORAN, OF BINGI-IAIVITON, NEW YORK, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-THIRD TO JESS C. HOVER AND ONE-THIRD TO PHILIP S. HOPKINS, BOTH OF IBINGHAMTON, NEW

YORK.

ARCH SUPPORT.

Application filed March 2, 1927.

Many types and kinds of arch supporters have been tried and used with varying degrees of suc These supports have taken the form of ready made pads, springs, braces, bandages, and other devices for insertion within a shoe for the foot to rest on. The universal disadvantage of all these devices is that they are loosely mounted within the shoe and tend to become displaced or dull cult to adjust to the proper position and remain adjusted while the foot is being in serted, or else necessitate wrapping a bandage or other device about the foot or ankle.

I have by my invention provided an arch support which is simple and inexpensive and which overcomes the objections above noted in that it may be adjusted by the user to provide a support for the arch exactly where such support is required and to relieve the supporting pressure at points where it is unnecessary or not desired.

By my invention, the user is enabled to arrange for the support of his or her arch with a maximum degree of comfort and effectiveness.

More specifically, it is an object of this invention to provide an arch support in the form of a pocket on the underside of a stocking or sock, which pocket may be packed with cotton or other suitable material to the exact degree required for the comfortable support of the arch.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a pocket which may form a part of the stocking itself, thereby eliminating the carrying of loose pieces which become easily displaced within the shoe and frequently lost.

Still another object is to provide such a stocking pocket which is open at one side for the ready insertion of the cotton or other padding. This enables the user to arrange the padding in such thickness and in such position within the pocket as will afford the greatest ease and effective support.

Other objects and advantages in details of construction and arrangement of parts will be apparent as the description proceeds, referenee now being had to the figures of the drawing wherein like reference numerals indicate like parts. i

In the drawing Figure 1 is an outline side view showing the application of my invention to a sock.

Figure 2 is a bottom plan view of a stock- Serial No. 172,122.

ing illustrating the application of my inven tion ther to.

Figure 8 is a detail perspective view of my improved support.

Figure 4 is a detail broken view illustrating my pocket support knitted or woven or otherwise integrally formed with the stockmg.

The reference numeral 1 refers to a sock or stocking, the foot 2 of which is shown as though placed upon a human foot and enclosed within the shoe illustrated in dotted lines at Secured to the bottom of the sock at the arch thereof is my improved pocket illustrated clearly in liigure 3 and comprising the upper and lower sides t and 5 respectively, sewed or otherwise secured together around the edges as at 6, one side edge being left open however as at- 7 to permit the ready insertion of the cotton or ther padding 8. This opening into the pocket is preferably placed on the inside of the foot to facilitate the ready insertion or removal of the packing.

The pocket pads may be made and sold as separate articles of manufacture, to be placed within the shoe or sock at the time of using the same. I prefer, however, to secure the pocket directly to the arch portion of the sock or stocking and exteriorly thereof as shown in Figures 1 and 2 by sewing or otherwise suitably fastening the same thereon. The pocket is thus always in proper position ready for instant use, without danger of loss or of its shifting its position to the discomfort of the user, and always in readiness to have the pad inserted through the opening 7 in exactly the desired amount and position within the pocket which will yield a greatest amount of support and comfort to the user. T hese pockets are preferably made of soft durable flexible material.

As shown in Figure 4:, there also falls Within the scope of this invention an important feature, namely making the pocket integral with the stocking by knitting or weaving the same together with the stocking. In this instance, the foot of the stocking is indicated at 9, and knitted or woven therewith is the lower flap of the pocket 10 provided at one side with an opening 11 for the ready insertion of the padding.

It will thus be seen that I have provided a very practical arch support carried by the seek or stocking and. Which. may be adjusted and arranged bythe user to the best per. advantage. One important feature of this invention is that by this construction, the padding may be quickly renewed at any time it isdesired, and if after certain usagethe padding has become packed too hard or has lost its supporting faculty, it may be quie :ly Withdrawn, thrown away, and fresh padding inserted. WVhen the socks or stockings thus provided with my improved arch supports are to be Washed, the padding may be easily Withdrawn and does not interfere in the least with the Washing or wringing of the apparel. When they are ready to Wear again, fresh padding may be inserted as before described.

Many changes and: advantages in details of construction and arrangement may be made vithout departing from the spirit and scope of my invention. I do not limit myself, therefore, to the exact form shown and described other than by the appended claims.

1 claim 1. In combination With a stocking, a pad secured to the arch thereof, said pad comprising a pocket having an opening exterior-1y of the stocking for the insertion and removal of padding material.

2. In combination With a stocking, a pocket secured to the arch thereof and having an opening atthe side and exteriorly of. the stocking; for the insertion and removal of padding material.

STEPHEN F. MORAN. 

